General Rules: Welcome to the Toile de V reference thread. Please post pictures of your bags here with as much information as possible (style name, season, size, price, date of purchase, etc.)
Toile translates to "cloth of linen". Therefore, the rough translation of the collection is "Cloth of V"
Historical Facts:
- Split into two and repeated, the ‘V’ inspired a unique jacquard pattern used on a timeless monogram fabric created by Valentino in 1968 and that has surpassed fashion fads.
- In the Fall Winter season of 2011, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli gave it a new twist and renamed it ‘Toile de V’.
- According to a press release from Valentino, ‘Toile de V’ gives the Valentino handbag a dynamic look and stunning personality, transforming it into an essential piece perfect for any occasion, a favorite object, and a fashion statement. ‘Toile de V’ emphasizes and defines the new Valentino woman, her modern spontaneity, freedom, and joie de vivre.